Politics
Tim Walz got the premier closing slot at Wednesday’s Democratic National Convention, and he did a lot with it, in only 16 minutes. I note some media outlets were calling it “coach’s night,” rather than “teachers night” or “National Guard night” or “governor’s night.” When a writer
Humor
I can imagine the herky-jerky excitement at McDonald's headquarters in Chicago. No, not because of the nearby Democratic National Convention. It’s because the possible next President of the United States, and her husband, were both employees at one time, with potential First Husband having been an “employee
Politics
Tuesday was royalty night at the Democratic National Convention, with both Obamas speaking, and me wondering whether Barack or Michelle would get the craziest welcome. I can’t judge volume, but I can use a stop watch. Advantage, Barack — 1 minute and 30 seconds of wild applause, to 1:17
Politics
The Democrats’ theme for Monday’s Night One was “For the People,” which is Kamala Harris’ tagline, reflecting how she introduced herself in court when she was a prosecutor. I call it Losers Elders Night, with the two biggest names being losing Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and nudged-into-retirement President Joe
Politics
The one word that best describes JD Vance is not “weird,” it is “changeable.” Nothing about him remains the same — not his occupation, not his political heroes, not his religion, not even his name. He sometimes seems like a dandelion swaying in the wind, or, to be less kind as
Police
OK, that’s been cleared up. Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz misspoke when in 2018, he said this: “We can make sure that those weapons of war that I carried in war is the only place where those weapons are at.” He was never in war. The closest he
Politics
“I’m tired of the bullshit.” That was the favorite expression of a guy I worked for (as a side gig) in the ‘60s, whose name was Emory Washington. He was a rare bird, a Black Republican, a former Marine, a family man and capitalist, who intensely believed in the
Politics
So now we know, Kamala Harris has turned left and rolled the dice by selecting leftist, two-term Minnesota governor Tim Walz. Harris is already being portrayed by Republicans as the “most liberal U.S. senator,” one of the coastal elites. Harris is to the left of Joe Biden, and has
Politics
Kamala Harris is being too clever by half with how she plans to handle the now-aborted second Presidential debate scheduled for Sept. 10. Many in the media are saying Donald J. Trump “backed out.” Team Kamala says he is “afraid” to debate her. Say what you will about Trump, he
Culture
The big smear of Kamala Harris is well underway, founded and excited almost exclusively by men. I said almost. There are some female haters out there, too. But the men are the big, fat hypocrites. And I know commenting on a woman’s appearance puts me at risk, but I
Politics
While many Democrats try to manacle Donald J. Trump to Project 2025, which he has disavowed, a more fair evaluation of his plans is the GOP national platform, which was tailored to his taste and ideas. You can read it here, and I hope you do. It is not long
Kamala Harris
Well, almost no one was expecting this, Vice President Harris. You are thisclose to getting the Democratic nomination for President, making you the torch bearer of the youth (compared to the other guys), and the next woman to try to shatter the glass ceiling. I am here to help. Unlike